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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.58, 7,300.88 and 2,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.58, 7,300.88 and 2,093.95 is: 3,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.58 : 7,300.88 = 2,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.58/7,300.88 = 2,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.58x = 7,300.88 × 2,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.58x = 15,287,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,695.96/4,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.36

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